Accommodation

Book your accommodation as soon as possible!

Having comfortable and safe student accommodation is key in order to succeed with your studies at Twente Pathway College.  Twente Pathway College will provide you with necessary support in booking student housing for your first year of stay in the Netherlands. Our recommended accommodation partners Plaza and Xior offer well-designed and furnished en-suite studio apartments with kitchenette and private bathroom on campus and in the city centre depending on your preference. Joint facilities include common areas to make new friends, a laundry area and storage space for your bicycle.

Are you ready to start living in Enschede?

Arrange housing before arriving

• It is crucially important to secure your accommodation as early as possible. Do not travel for your studies until you have a confirmed booked accommodation.
• The studios are limited, and they are offered at first come first served basis. Apply early to secure your accommodation.
• If you have a confirmed booked studio please do not make changes, because you will lose your current spot.
• Please keep in mind that finding suitable accommodation is your responsibility. The TPC team can only provide guidance on alternative options and platforms to book accommodation.
• Alternative accommodation options including with our accommodation partners after reserved studio bookings are completed, may have earlier tenant contract start times before your arrival.
• Please note that a permanent address is required for visa purposes and your residence permit.

Plaza Resident Services

Enjoy a fully integrated campus experience by studying and living at the all-in-one campus of the University of Twente.
Living in the Plaza Residence is a fantastic way to get involved in the many programs and activities available on campus, have easy access to classes, and other facilities at the UT such has a library, a supermarket and student restaurants.
Enschede city centre is 20 minutes by bike or public transport. You can easily enjoy the city centre that has many affordable shops, restaurants, weekly open-air markets, and cafes.

The Plaza Residence offers:

• a fully equipped room with a queen size bed, a small kitchen, and your private bathroom
• lounge and study area
• game area
• cinema
• roof terrace
• bicycle storage
• WiFi
• personal mailbox
• A residence manager is available to assist students with all accommodation matters

CONTRACT AND PRICES
You will be able to move in from 1 September and must vacate your room by 31 August on the following year. Monthly rental costs range start from €984.95, including base rent, furnishing, service costs, maintenance, and WiFi.

PRICES INCLUDE (€)

* This rent maybe subject to change

Optional
Laundry and dryers at additional cost, €5.50 per use for laundry and €3.50 per use for dryer.

To complete your booking process the following payments are required and should be made to Plaza:

• A deposit of 2 x base rent
• First month rent
• All service and facility costs

HOW TO BOOK

1. Register via the Plaza booking site that you can find on the accommodation guide sent to you
2. Plaza will send you an email with the request to upload some documents
   copy of your passport
   copy of your current bank card
   your offer letter
3. After returning these documents Plaza will issue your contract
4. Sign each page of the contract and return it to Plaza as soon as possible.
5. Pay the deposit (2 x base rent), administration costs and the first month rent. Only then the booking will be final.

LOCATION
Plaza Residence Services – De Veldmaat 10 – 7522 NM Enschede – The Netherlands
For any questions about the booking please contact Plaza Resident Services:
info.nl@plazaresidentservices.com
Tel: 088 – 226 35 18 during office hours from Monday – Friday 09:00-17:00.

Xior Residence 

Xior Residence is within walking distance from the city centre that offers many affordable shops, restaurants, cafes, and weekly open markets. Your journey to Twente Pathway College at the campus of University of Twente will take around 20 minutes by public transport or by bicycle. If you want to explore other cities in the country, the train station is just round the corner!

Xior Residence offers:

• Fully furnished studio apartments with a private kitchenette and bathroom
• Lounge, laundry, study rooms and terrace
• Bicycle storage
• WiFi (to get access students are asked to install a router)
• The residence manager is regularly present to assist in relevant matters

CONTRACT AND PRICES

You will be able to move in from 1 September 2025 and must vacate your room by 31 August 2026. Monthly rental costs range start from €964 to €1038, including base rent, service cost, furnishing, maintenance and WiFi.

PRICES INCLUDE (€)

* This rent maybe subject to change

Optional Services (2024 prices)

You can order these options above during the booking process

HOW TO BOOK

Book your studio apartment via the link below:

Xior Residence Booking

Select the “COMPLEX Ariënsplein 1”.

For any questions about the booking, please contact Xior via email:
enschede@xior.nl

BOOKING REQUIREMENTS

Register via Xior Residence Booking   Xior will send you an email with the request to upload the   following documents:

• copy of your passport
• copy of your current bank

After returning these documents, Xior will issue your contract.

Sign each page of the contract and return it to Xior as soon as possible to finalize your booking.

To secure your contract, pay (2025 fees TBC):

• the deposit €1,000
• first total monthly rent including all service and facility costs.
• administration fee costs €75
• end of contract cleaning fee €115

https://www.xior.nl/en/stad/enschede

Please contact Xior if you have questions (enschede@xior.nl)